An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-570 to prohibit funds under the Act from being used to exercise the power of eminent domain without payment of just compensation.
What it does: Adds Sec. 5__. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used by an agency of the executive branch to exercise the power of eminent domain (to take private property for public use) without the payment of just compensation at the end of the bill
Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA)Description
Amendment to prohibit funds under the Act from being used to exercise the power of eminent domain without payment of just compensation.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5822
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 5822, so they're shown as written.
Adds Sec. 5__. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used by an agency of the executive branch to exercise the power of eminent domain (to take private property for public use) without the payment of just compensation at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. 5__. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used by an agency of the executive branch to exercise the power of eminent domain (to take private property for public use) without the payment of just compensation.
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section:
Sec. 5__. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used by an agency of the executive branch to exercise the power of eminent domain (to take private property for public use) without the payment of just compensation.
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House amendment offered
July 28, 2010
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House amendment offered
July 28, 2010
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA).(consideration: CR H6241-6242; text: CR H6241)
July 28, 2010 • 5:53 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 28, 2010 • 5:57 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 28, 2010 • 5:57 PM
Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA). (consideration: CR H6241-6242; text: CR H6241)
July 28, 2010 • 5:53 PM
On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 28, 2010 • 5:57 PM